Alec Bohm will lead the charge for the Philadelphia Phillies (72-50) on Saturday, August 17, when they take on C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (55-68) at Citizens Bank Park at 6:05 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Phillies (-200) as moneyline favorites against the Nationals (+165). This contest’s total has been set at 9. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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Nationals vs. Phillies Game Info

• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 6:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park
• TV Channel: MASN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -200
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +165
• Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Nationals’ MacKenzie Gore (7-10) will make his 25th start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw four innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up no earned runs while allowing five hits.
• He has earned a quality start five times in 24 starts this season.
• In 24 starts this season, Gore has lasted five or more innings 17 times, with an average of five innings per appearance.
• He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 24 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals have hit just 99 homers this season, which ranks last in the big leagues.
• Washington ranks 24th in the majors with a .376 team slugging percentage.
• The Nationals’ .244 batting average ranks 14th in the league this season.
• Washington has scored 523 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
• The Nationals have an OBP of .312 this season, which ranks 13th in MLB.
• The Nationals have shown patience at the plate this season with the sixth-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.5) among MLB offenses.
• Washington has pitched to a 4.38 ERA this season, which ranks 24th in baseball.
• Washington averages the 24th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.1) in the majors this season.
• The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.350 as a pitching staff, which is fourth-worst in baseball this season.

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